Alaska whitewater - Firth River, Brooks Range, North Slope Borough

North Slope county, Margaret Lake to Beaufort Sea section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV     99 miles
  The Margaret Lake to Beaufort Sea section of Firth River is 99 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-IV section of whitewater. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The wild scenery of the Brooks Range is great. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy.
    The scenic beauty of North Slope Borough and the cool fresh water have people coming here. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. This is the only paddling section along Firth River. You can pitch a tent or park
your RV at a nearby campground. A stretch of this length does require some preparations, perfect for a real wilderness adventure.

Briefly about the general area:
Summer at Firth River arrives with high temperatures in the 70's while night lows are ordinarily in the 40's. For the duration of the winter highs are usually in the-10's; all through the dark hours in the wintertime at Firth River temperatures plunge to the-30's. Not much rainfall falls here at Firth River; through the month of July you get the most rain around here while March is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
 

Firth River, Margaret Lake to Beaufort Sea road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV
Length: 99 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 68.5755
Longitude: -141.29731

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 68.64749
Longitude: -140.99671

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Current weather conditions at Firth River, Brooks Range, Alaska
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Local climate location: EAGLE 104 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

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